ZERVAS v. ZERVAS

Nos. 17707, 17708.

338 F.2d 299 (1964)

Dorothy M. ZERVAS, Appellant, v. Linda L. ZERVAS, a Minor, Lona M. Zervas, a Minor, Cynthia A. Zervas, a Minor, Daniel R. Zervas, a Minor, and John C. Zervas, a Minor, by Norris H. Allen, Guardian Ad Litem, and Mary M. Melchior, Executrix of the Estate of John J. Zervas, Jr., Deceased, and Trustee under the Will of John J. Zervas, Jr., Deceased, Appellees. Mary M. MELCHIOR, Executrix of the Estate of John J. Zervas, Jr., Deceased, and Trustee under the Will of John J. Zervas, Jr., Deceased, Appellant, v. Linda L. ZERVAS, a Minor, Lona M. Zervas, a Minor, Cynthia A. Zervas, a Minor, Daniel R. Zervas, a Minor, and John C. Zervas, a Minor, by Norris H. Allen, Guardian Ad Litem, and Dorothy M. Zervas, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit.

November 12, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence E. Ehrhart, St. Louis, Mo., made argument for Dorothy M. Zervas and filed brief.

Val Terschluse, St. Louis, Mo., made argument for Mary M. Melchior and filed brief.

William B. Anderson, of Anderson, Gilbert, Wolfort, Allen & Bierman, St. Louis, Mo., made argument for appellees and filed brief with Norris H. Allen, St. Louis, Mo., guardian ad litem.

Before MATTHES, BLACKMUN and RIDGE, Circuit Judges.


MATTHES, Circuit Judge.

This case involves a controversy over the proceeds of a life insurance policy issued by the Lafayette Life Insurance Company, referred to herein as Company, on the life of John J. Zervas, Jr., now deceased, sometimes referred to herein as Insured.

The three parties claiming the proceeds of the funds are: Dorothy M. Zervas, the divorced wife of Insured; Linda L., Lona M., Cynthia A., Daniel...

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